Overview
- RTLZWEI aired the film on Sunday at 20:15, prompting German outlets to revisit its making and legacy.
- The screenplay was reportedly turned down about 43 times before a small production company greenlit the project.
- Produced for roughly $5–6 million, the film went on to gross more than $200 million worldwide.
- The soundtrack became a phenomenon, with '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
- Reports recount Patrick Swayze’s knee troubles with no dance double, the famous lift being performed without rehearsal, his stated dislike of the line 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner,' and Jennifer Grey’s later remarks about tension between the leads.